Son-in-law From Rags to Riches

Nicole also decided to forego all formalities and promptly sat down. Sylphiette’s gaze landed on Yoda, who took his seat next to her.

“If I hadn’t taken a closer look, I would’ve thought it was Mr. Seet! Where did you find this hideous creature, Nicole?”

The look on Sylphiette’s face was one of barely-concealed disgust.

“My choice of companions does not concern you, Sylphiette. Why don’t you tell me why you’re here?”

Nicole was not in the mood for idle chit-chat and decided to go straight to the point.

Sylphiette picked up her coffee and took a sip. “The coffee here is quite good, Nicole. Your parents also met in a café back then.”

“Get to the point.”

“Don’t you want to hear about your parents’ relationship? It’s quite the tale; there are twists and turns and surprises.”

Sylphiette glanced at Nicole again before putting down her coffee cup with a sigh. “Alright, as you wish. But first, call Davin and have him release my father.”

Nicole was stunned.

Zane was the culprit who murdered Davin’s grandmother. How could he be expected to let Zane go so easily?

it was selfish to expect sacrifices for her own

I can promise you other things. This, however,

gaze was thoughtful, but he was pleased that Nicole

your mother out of compassion. I think you should extend the

nothing of this debt you speak of, Sylphiette. I can handle other requests, though. Like money,

“Money?”

“Do you think I

break! Given your current state, are you still pretending to be

yourself go, based on how you’re dressed today. Whether or not you need money, I suppose you know better. Don’t forget that your mother is still depending

sank, and she clenched her

be it. Squeezing some money out of her wouldn’t be so bad, right? It’s just that I don’t

secrets that concern your background. How much are

wasn’t sure of how much Sylphiette knew. If I spend

how valuable your information is. How does

paltry ten thousand? Are you treating me like some

were a miser,

still had to be run, and on top of that, Nicole had four kids to

being strapped for cash?